Location map: Mădăraș (Harghita County)
Locality · Harghita County

Mădăraș (Harghita County): population and statistics

Mădăraș has a population of 2,180 (2026) across 65.9 km², or 33.1 people per km². It ranks 2,188 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,180 residents
  • 65.9 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 67 localities in Harghita County, Mădăraș ranks No. 52 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.6 ‰ in Mădăraș, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Harghita County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Mădăraș: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (31 businesses).

Mădăraș in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,180
ranked 2,188 of 3,181
−2.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,238 of 3,163
Area
65.9km²
ranked 1,426 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
10.6‰
ranked 2,955 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
882
ranked 2,665 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
3.67‰
ranked 612 of 3,163
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
1.6nights
ranked 250 of 1,250

Where is Mădăraș?

Population of Mădăraș over time

2,1802,2002,2202,2402,260201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Mădăraș had 2,243 residents in 2016 and 2,180 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,222
20222,193
20232,194
20242,200
20252,187
20262,180

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All indicators for Mădăraș

Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.

MădărașNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰10.8 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,009 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰11.8 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,955 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.3 ‰7.6 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 942 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.1 ‰11.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 838 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.78 km5.80 km7.67 kmranked 1,835 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)882151,95710,177,161ranked 2,665 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)404.6 ‰472.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,614 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.1 m²53.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 861 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)39.9 ‰38.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 862 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.67 ‰1.53 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 612 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)138 ‰220 ‰71 ‰ranked 660 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.6%2.9%2.3%ranked 2,001 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.6 nights1.70.4ranked 250 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)652 ‰727 ‰200 ‰ranked 307 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.4 ‰42.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 424 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.1 m³33.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,720 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.97 km4.61 km4.05 kmranked 397 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰2.08 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,666 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰0.48 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,395 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰0.74 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorMădărașHarghita CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)104 ‰159 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,120 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,008 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Mădăraș

Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.

By industry section

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mădăraș?

Mădăraș has 2,180 residents (2026), ranking 2,188 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Mădăraș?

Mădăraș covers 65.9 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Mădăraș growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Mădăraș went from 2,243 to 2,180, a change of −2.8%.

Where is Mădăraș?

Mădăraș is in Harghita County. Latitude 46.488, longitude 25.624.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mădăraș?

In Mădăraș, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,955 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Mădăraș?

In Mădăraș, “Existing dwellings” stands at 882 (2025), ranking 2,665 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Mădăraș?

The nearest to Mădăraș are Dănești (4.5 km), Racu (6.3 km), Cârța (8.9 km), Siculeni (10.0 km), Suseni (11 km).